GETAFE, Spain (Interstat) — Rayo Vallecano opened its La Liga season with a 2-0 victory over Getafe on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Coliseum Alfonso Pérez.

Sergio Camello broke the deadlock in the 38th minute, scoring from close range after a sequence that began with a cross from Abdel Abqar. Camello, who entered the match as a substitute, collected the ball inside the area and beat Getafe goalkeeper with a low shot to the far post.

Rayo doubled its lead in the 73rd minute when Randy Nteka finished off a team move that featured assists from three substitutes. Alexandre Alemão started the play with a pass to Pathé Ciss, who found Nobel Mendy in space. Mendy then slipped the ball to Nteka, who fired past the keeper from 12 yards.

Abqar, a defender, recorded the assist on the opening goal. Alemão, Ciss and Mendy each contributed an assist on the second goal. All four players came off the bench, highlighting the depth of the Rayo Vallecano squad.

The match was marked by a flurry of yellow cards. Getafe’s Alexandre Alemão was booked in the 29th minute after a late challenge. Domingos Duarte followed with a yellow card in the 44th minute for a tactical foul. Luis Vázquez of Getafe was cautioned in the 46th minute. Pathé Ciss received a yellow card in the 50th minute for dissent. Abdel Abqar was booked in the 55th minute for a hard tackle. Augusto Batalla, the Getafe goalkeeper, was shown a yellow card in the 61st minute for time wasting. Nobel Mendy was cautioned in the 85th minute, and Randy Nteka joined his teammates in the book in first-half stoppage time.

Rayo Vallecano improved to 1-0 in league play and 1-0 across all competitions. Getafe fell to 0-1 in the league and 0-1 overall.

Rayo’s defense held firm throughout the match, limiting Getafe to only a handful of half‑chances. Getafe pressed for an equalizer after the second goal but could not break through a disciplined Rayo back line. The hosts finished the match with no goals on the scoreboard.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Getafe 1, Rayo Vallecano 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Rayo Vallecano a 65.30 percent probability to win before kickoff.